Thanks for checking out my concealed carry for women series, Style Me Concealed. When I first launched Style Me Tactical there were many areas I wanted to cover. First and foremost, one of the driving factors of starting SMT is my Girl Meets Gun series. I wanted a place to document my experiences of being a female gun owner. Additionally, I wanted to showcase that women could be self-reliant and still be fashionable. My goal with the Style Me Concealed series is to show you that as a woman you don't have to sacrifice your style in order to concealed carry. I'll be sharing my concealed carry outfits along with my trial and errors navigating this lifestyle.

I would like to think that I was on top of my style game when I chose to wear this sweater and this holster but I wasn’t. I didn’t realize I was unintentionally matching until I was editing these photos, which is fine by me.

This jacket gives me all the feelings of Chanel but without the hefty price tag. Maybe one day but for now I’m totally okay with this lookalike piece. It’s definitely a very versatile jacket. Gabrielle had the right idea when creating her iconic little black jacket.

I picked up this moto jacket at Old Navy last year and it’s been a great layering piece especially during the winter. I can still throw my big parka jacket over it for those brutally cold days. I love that it hits right at the waist, right where I carry my self-defense tool because it disguises any bulge or printing and allows me to carry a bigger framed firearm if I choose.

It’s officially winter so I’ve been opting for my HKVP9SK a little more and also sticking to my weekend uniform that is warm…hoodie, puffer vest, and converse. And I’m pretty sure you don’t need to see that outfit over and over.

It’s easy to succumb to the winter lifestyle of piling on thick heavy layers. After all, it is cold and depending on what mother nature has in store, probably snowing. Personally, I don’t want to leave my house when it’s like that

At SMT, you know how I feel about women being able to defend themselves. If not, let me remind you, it’s big deal. I’m passionate about it and believe it to my core that we should be able to adequately defend ourselves in a manner that fits our lifestyle and comfort level.

In my second concealed carry look for the holidays, it’s all about the sequin skirt. And what makes this one even better than most skirts is that the waistband is elastic which provides some extra room for your self-defense tool.

It’s that time of year again for all the holiday parties and get togethers. It’s one the rare times of year that you’ll find me in sequins, velvet, and anything else that makes me feel festive and puts me into the holiday spirit. I really love jewel tones this time of year especially in emerald and ruby colored.

When all else fails just throw on another layer. I believe that’s the unofficial motto of carrying concealed. As many of us have transitioned to Fall and some even to Winter weather, something you will hear throughout the concealed carry community is something about how they love this season because of the extra layers.

Happy Friday! Can you believe it's the end of August?! This summer has flown by. I've been spending this last week getting organized and trying to get my hustle plan together for the last four months of the 2018. So many things to do and so little time.

For those of you that carry a firearm then you know that it involves a few other accessories in order to carry responsibly and safely. One of those things is a good holster. You probably have a drawer with all of your go-to holsters at the ready but what about your non-firearm self-defense tools?

It's kind of hard to see the tiered layers of loose ruffles on this top which isn't a bad thing because that means it's also hard to see anything else that might be concealed underneath it. Even in semi-sheer layers it's still feasible to carry a defense tool.

One of the items on my long list of SMT related things to do has been to bring you video content. It's definitely something that's a bit different for me but a challenge that I'm willing to take on and figure out as I go.

So far this summer has been about lightweight layers for me. I can't figure out if it's because our summer hasn't been as hot or if my perpetual coldness is kicking into high gear. It's probably the latter.

Do you remember the survey I asked you to complete at the end of last year? Well, one of the things that came from it was that you wanted to see more concealed carry looks. So in trying to figure out a happy medium between giving you what you want while also not adding too much extra to my plate,

Women often think that carrying concealed also means they have to completely change their wardrobe. That's not true and I'm here to challenge that. You don't have ditch your cute outfits for tactical pants but what you do need to do is shop with a different eye as I've said before. While deciding to carry a concealed firearm is a complete mindset and lifestyle shift, it is very possible for women to carry.

This will be my first summer with my VP9SK which means there will be some trial and error in terms of figuring out what outfits and tops I can wear that will allow me to comfortably concealed carry my VP9SK.

Can we first just talk about how beautiful this marble printed holster is? I mean, I have to give it up to Blacksmith Tactical for making my marble dreams come true. This was a custom request for the pattern along with the fabriclip and they nailed it. I've been running this custom marble holster with the fabriclip as part of my every day carry lately.

I know I'm being a little unconventional using a physical holster in my Alexo Athletica pants considering they come with a built-in holster. It's totally not necessary as these leggings work perfectly without a kydex holster.

I've been sticking withmy high-waisted jeans as of late for carrying because I'm finding it a lot more comfortable. As I mentioned in a previous post about how a tank top underneath your shirt is a great option for helping to minimize printing, it's also a great option on those breezier days.

I'm going to miss the days when concealing doesn't require more than just throwing an outer layer over whatever shirt/top I might be wearing. However, until then I'll keep grabbing my light layers when I can.

Little did I know that the camisole that I've been wearing for years under my tops would come in handy in my concealed carry life. For years, I've always worn a tank top under most of my tops. I used to only do it in the winter when wearing sweaters to keep the itchy fabric from bothering my skin but then I soon started doing it with other tops.

I've slowly been embracing high-waisted jeans and also pants as of late. I'm slowly seeing their benefit as they tend to hold everything in. And as I get older, I'm liking that a lot more. I've been pretty selective though at picking the right ones to add to my closet.

The first gun that I purchased was my HKVP9. I mentioned in my last Style Me Concealed post that the VP9 was the gun that I carried until I got my Glock 43. While not always practical, something is better than nothing. When the subcompact version was released, the HKVP9SK, I knew I wanted to add it to my carry choices.

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